Heard you were under the weather!

Hope no one has been keeping count of the images i've used with umbrella's this year?  I must say i have a fetish for them!  Now i am so lucky because Digital Delights has created a super cute image and i'm in love with this one..look at the details..it is so fun to color!

Let me introduce Splish, Splash Susie, she is is from this month's Digital Delights release along with the new sentiment set called Feel Better sentiments!

 hmmm, see something familiar...yep that glass looking flower..so sad that this was my last one from the package i purchased..but don't be too sad, because now i have 4 more packs. LOL

Please check out the other DT cards at the Digital Delights blog here!

copics used:
YR000. 00
hair- Y11, 21, YR23
umbrella- YG03, 17, 67
flowers- Y11, 21, E85
boots- R81, 83, 85
skirt- YG01
jacket- BG10, 11, 13
shading- C3, 5

Challenges:
Cuttin and Stampin Challenge- Pink, Blue, Green & Yellow
Love to Create Challenges- Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy- Anything Goes

Are you ready for Easter?

I have an idea that can be super quick and fun!  Easter baskets and Easter S'more Peeps.  I am using Easter Paquali from Digital Delights..and guess what?

The digital image, Easter Pasquali is the Digital Delight's March Bargain..and a super deal for $1 and if you don't feel like coloring there is a Easter Pasquali colored image as well for $1.10.

I did color mine and that is what you will see in this post.  Here is the complete idea:

What i did:
I purchased two tin buckets from Super Target, some bunny Peeps, graham crackers, and small Hershey bars.  I had card "sleeves" in my stash to use to hold the "s'more" Easter surprises.

Next i colored large images 4" tall (or whatever size you want to make them to fit your bucket/basket).  I actually cut out the images in an oval shape because i didn't have the right size die!  Then i used a Spellbinders scallop to mat the oval image.  I punched a few glitter stars for the "boy" basket and added a flower and a bow to the "girl's" basket.
Using a smaller image i typed out the "recipe" for making a s'more using a peep.  I cut the "recipe" out using a die and then matted it in pink or blue as shown.   I stapled the patterned paper to the top of the peep smore back and foam dotted the "recipe".

I think my grandchildren will be surprised when they receive this Easter basket.  And thinking about it, it has a Vintage look that i love!!

Here are "s'more" pictures for you to see:

 Copics used:
 bear- E50,  53, R14, 20, E0000, 00
 inside ears- E0000, 50
 blue- B91, 93, 95
 pink- R81, 83, 85
 jacket- BG10, 11, 13
 chick- Y15, YR23, 21, 04
 shirt- W1, CB

Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas- Easter Extravaganza
Eureka Stamps challenge- what's in your Easter Basket
Victorine Stamps- Easter
Celebrate the Occasion- Easter #104

Hoppy Easter

This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches i am "celebrating" Easter with using this image and the awesome sketch from TMS!

I am using one of my stamps from Lili of the Valley called "Spring Bunny with Eggs":

I have also used a Doo Hickey tag die and a heart flourish die.

Here is the sketch this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches:

 Copics used:
 bunny- R14, 20, E50, 53, E0000, 02
 eggs- G0000, 02, R81, 83, 85, B00, 02, 04, Y21, YR23
 pogo stick- B00, 02
 Stickles-diamond






Our sponsor this week is Stamping Scrapping (one of my favorite stores!):
 
Challenges:
The Cutie Pie Challenges- Easter
Digi Darla's Challenges- Easter/Spring
Tammy's Scrappin Corner- Easter
City Crafter Challenge- Woodgrain

Sparkle and Shine with Glisten Bean!

Actually, the theme at The Greeting Farm is Sparkle and Shine and i used Glisten Bean..i was checking my Bean collection and i am missing one..so i will have to take care of that soon. :)

So the challenge is to have some sparkle and shine..not too hard using Glisten Bean..she is a little cutie!

I totally cut out the image and the clouds   This is a clear stamp set.  I also used part of the sentiment, "Hello"  I used pink gems and Stickles/diamond for my sparkle/shine theme.
I've also used an embossing folder from Craft Concepts.

I've also used a sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches, it has expired but you should check out this week's sketch as they are always great!

 Copics used:
 skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
 hair- YR20, 21, 23, Y17
 outfit- RV02, 04, 20, 35
 clouds- BG0000, 10



Challenges:
The Greeting Farm- Farm Fresh Friday- Sparkle and Shine
Challenges 4 Everybody- Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion- Ribbon or Lace (sorry i was signed in to another account so my link to my blog wasn't accurate)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I purchased this little cutie at Digital Delights...it was the Bargain of the week in February...what does that mean?  Well, it means at the beginning of each month there is a special image made just for the month and each week there are add-ons to make a "complete" picture.  I didn't purchase the add-on's this month..just main image.  

Here is another "tip", on my left sidebar of this blog...there is a link to the current weekly bargain...this week it will be the 3rd in the set...but i believe you can purchase any of the previous items for this month until the end of the month for the bargain price!  Oh and FYI..this month's image is so cute..you've got to check it out!  Like i said just click on the sidebar picture..  You can at least go look and tell me what you think, right?

Anyway, here is my card using last months bargain image, called St. Patrick's Kiddle..oh and wait, it's still available in the store, just not the bargain price. 

To make my shamrock background i used a lacy heart from Cheery Lynn dies and  a Memory Box flourish.  Both of these dies are available at Dutch Paper Crafts!

Copics used:
skin- YR000. 00, R14, 20
hair- E97, 07
shamrocks- YG03, 17, 67
purple- V09, 17
hat/shoes/skirt- W3, 5, 7
coat- Y21, 23, YR23

Challenges:
613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes/St. Patricks day
Great Impressions- Go Green/recycled item (penny)
The Ribbon Girl- Green/white w/ribbon

Aqua and Chevon and a new technique!

I was excited to see Chevon for a challenge theme at The Greeting Farm..i have several pads of paper with chevon patterns..this one is my favorite though..as i've used it twice now.  As usual when i start with a challenge i look for a sketch too and found a good one at Simon Says Stamp.

Now for my own personal challenge, i thought i'd try the "almost" no line technique.  LOL, i wanted to do the no lines, but didn't get quite there with it..
i used Memento Sand and stamped the TGF Gracie and gave it a go.  This is my first attempt..now i need to go watch some YouTube videos so i can get it right.

Here is my card:

 

Ok so the die in the corner is from Joy Crafts (available at Dutch Paper Crafts), the rest of the paper all came in the same paper pad.  I  used two flowers from Orchid as well.

Here is the sketch i used from Simon Says Stamp:

 

Copics used:

skin-YR000, 00, R14, 20

hair/boots- E50, 53

hat/jacket- BG0000, 10, 11, 13

flower- Gs0, 21, R14, 20

dress- E41, 42

eyes- MS writing pen -Sepia

lips- Glaze pen- pink/red

Extreme Glitter Paint

Challenges:

The Greeting Farm- Double Take Tuesday- Aqua/Chevron

Simon Says Stamp- Sketch

Hope you feel better soon!

This winter has been a tough one..i think it started before Christmas with the illnesses.  Seeing as i take care of my grandkids daily, we have a higher chance of getting sick and them getting sick.  I can finally say that we are all feeling well right now.  We had a week of Influenza B...the kids had such high temps.  It always makes me sad to see them suffer.

This card represents being sick this winter, and for all of you that are sick or on the mend i wish you well!  I am using "Bee Better"  and Feel Better Sentiments from Digital Delights:

As you can tell for several cards i am making lately, i've used this "glass" looking flower...i like them so well, i went ahead and ordered several more in different colors.

I am using a sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches (designed by me this time..with the help of my daughter making it on Photoshop):

 Copics used:
 face- YR000, 00, R14, 20
 bee/shoes- C5, 7
 blanket-Y21, YR23, R35, 37, 39, BG10, 11, 13, G000, 24, YG67
 soles- Y32, E53
 wings/cap- C0





Challenges:
CMC Copic Challenge- Anything goes w/a bug twist